Today we have a spooky season bonus episode for you! We’re back with another wellness road trip. In the summer, my friend Jordan and I travelled across New England visiting some of the best spas, saunas, and bathhouses in the region. With only four days to our itinerary, we felt like we had so much more to see. Now, with the leaves changing, it’s sauna season… and spooky season. What better way to celebrate the temps dropping with a spooky road trip through the Northeast, stopping to experience unique wellness experiences along the way?

Starting in Connecticut, we visit Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Perhaps the spookiest of the New England states.

So what do you say, witches, ready for the Spooky New England Wellness Tour?

What you’ll hear in the episode:

• Energy Healing (Reiki) and Chinese Reflexology / Foot Massage: A brief history and cultural background to these two wellness practices.

  
  

• Wellness Experiences in New England: Highlights from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, including our honest reviews.
  

• Where to Eat & Stay: Our favorite restaurants, coffee shops, witchy shops, hotels, and “can’t miss” extras.
  

• Spooky Attractions & Activities: The best places in New England to celebrate the Halloween season.

  
  

Featured in this episode:

• Beijing Herbal Foot Spa (Salem, MA)

• Ash Alchemy (Portsmouth, NH)

  
  

Sources for today’s topics:

History of Reflexology

Acupuncture

History of Reiki

Where Does Reiki Come From?

Reiki Is Better Than Placebo and Has Broad Potential as a Complementary Health Therapy (PubMed)

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Edited by Lila Woodbridge.

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